David Wayne Smith
David Wayne Smith, 54, of rural Wabash, died at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, in Fort Wayne.
He was born Jan. 21, 1961, in Wabash, to Jack T. and Darma R. (Jones) Smith.
David owned Smith Welding Repair & Tractor Restoration for 30 years. He was a member of Treaty Church of Christ, enjoyed gardening and his work.
He is survived by his mother: Darma R. Smith, Wabash; six sisters: Debbie (James) Bartoo, Urbana; Kathy Smith; Jackie (Rick) Gardner; Jill (William) Schmalzried, all of Wabash; Holly (Tom) Rose, Roann; and Darma M. Smith; Wabash; brother: Jack T. (Cathy) Smith Jr., Wabash; 36 nieces and nephews and his dog: Jake. He was preceded in death by father: Jack T. Smith Sr.; and a nephew.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David’s good friend, Erick Fleck, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the funeral home.